Jill Perry-Smith

Professor of Organization & Management; Academic Director, The Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Creativity and Innovation Informal Social Networks Work-Life Initiatives

Ron Kaniel

Jay S. and Jeanne P. Benet Professor of Finance Professor · University of Rochester

Ron Kaniel is a financial expert who focuses his research on asset pricing, financial intermediation, and investments.

Financial Intermediation and Investments Asset Pricing

Reshma Shah

Professor in the Practice of Marketing · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Relationship Marketing Customer and Partner Retention Integrated Marketing Communications Brand and Category Management Marketing Processes and Performance

Kyle Emich

Associate Professor, Management · University of Delaware

Prof. Emich's research explores the role of individual attributes in team dynamics and other collective environments.

Cognitive Processing Leadership Organizational Behavior Team Dynamics Group Dynamics

Dr. PANKAJ DHUSSA Ph.D. & Sc.D.

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · NASA

Research Scientist & iNaturalist

Astronomy iNaturalist Futuristic Thinking Research & Development Technology & Innovation

Mengchuan Wang

Post-Doctoral Fellow in Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Textual Analysis Machine Learning Empirical Asset Pricing Mutual Fund Performance Evaluation

Kelly Younger

Professor of English and Affiliate Faculty of Theatre Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Muppets Play Writing Drama Theatre Fairy Tales

Tom Flick

President · Tom Flick Communications

Authority on Leadership, Leading Change and Increasing Performance

Leadership Development Change Teams Values Inspiration

Sherif Abdelwahed, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Abdelwahed is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Autonomic Computing Model based Design and Analysis of Cyber-phyiscal Systems Formal Verification System Diagnosis and Fault Analysis Model-integrated Computing

Leslie Yerkes

President / Founder · Catalyst Consulting Group, Inc.

Thought Leader, Consultant, Author and Speaker on creating organizational cultures that fully engaged the best of the whole person.

Managing for Motivation - Beyond Kicks and Carrots Managing the Generations; the Ins and Outs of Intergenerational Motivation 10 Tips for Finding Your Balance When the World is Rocking and Rolling! Developing Advanced Workplace Culture Leadership Teamwork and Change

Steven Meredith

Steven Meredith Associate VP, Enrollment Management for Graduate and Online · Southern Utah University

Specializing in graduate programs, online education, music technology, performing arts career preparation, & innovation in higher education.

Conducting Academic innovation Choral Music Higher Education Recruitment Interdisciplinary Higher Education Dual Enrollment in Higher Education

Eric Fortune

Associate Professor · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Eric Fortune specializes in evolutionary biology, specifically the mechanisms and evolution of animal behavior.

Locomotion Birds Biology Neuroscience Evolutionary Biology

Donald Ford

President · Training Education Management LLC

Expert speaker who explains the people side of organizations with humor and insight.

High Performance Leadership Strategic Human Resource Management Becoming A Mega-Learner

Lisa Chasan-Taber

Professor and Chair, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Lisa Chasan-Taber is an internationally recognized expert on physical activity during pregnancy.

Physical Activity and Pregnancy Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Physical Activity Epidemiology Health Equity

Michael Knodler Jr.

Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Affairs, College of Engineering / Director of Transportation Center / Civil and Environmental Engineering · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Michael Knodler's main areas of research and teaching are related to transportation safety, operations, design, and education.

Transportation Engineering Traffic Operations Driver Behavior (Older & Younger) Transportation Safety Pedestrian & Bicycles

Brian Downes

Leading for High Performance · Performance Cubed

Brian will challenge thinking on tapping the potential gap, building high performing cultures & business growth through people

Strategy Development Strategic & Business Planning Talent Management Culture Organisational Change

Vivian Loftness

University Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Vivian Loftness is an internationally renowned researcher, author and educator with 30+ years in environmental design and sustainability.

Changing Nature of Work Environmental Quality Environmental Design Sustainability Energy

David Dodell-Feder

Assistant Professor of Psychology · University of Rochester

David Dodell-Feder's research looks at the processes that contribute to healthy and disordered social functioning, and their improvement.

Empathy Behavioral Methods Psychotic Spectrum Disorders Neuroimaging Relationship Psychology

Dan McCole

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

An expert on tourism, wine tourism, and social entrepreneurship

Social Entrepreneruship Wine Tourism Tourism Sustainable Tourism Social Enterprise

Patricia Xirau-Probert

Associate Professor/Associate Dean · University of Florida

Patricia Probert provides direction to students and residents, assists with compliance, and counsels for student affairs best practices.

Academic Performance Stressors Counseling Dental Education Student Academic Performance